60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,199 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Smithtown, NY (2026)
117 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Smithtown: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,199 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 117.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,274 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 117 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
117 Smithtown excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 79 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 117 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Smithtown at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,199) | Smithtown | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT | 60 | 4.9★ (78) | Kings Park, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Sparkle Excavations | 59 | 5.0★ (88) | Holbrook, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Landview Dirtworks Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (163) | Port Jefferson Station, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,825) | Farmingdale, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Bulldog Contracting Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (51) | Coram, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Blue Steel Heavy Equipment Repairs | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Islip, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Denali Premier Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Huntington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rescue Cesspool Excavation Services | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Ronkonkoma, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | PVM Ultimate Contracting Inc. | 56 | 4.6★ (31) | North Babylon, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 117 best excavating contractors in Smithtown, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Kings Park, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holbrook, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Jefferson Station, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmingdale, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,825 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coram, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Islip, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Babylon, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ronkonkoma, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stratford, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stamford, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,274 Google reviews, the most in Smithtown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medford, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Hills, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stony Brook, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 411 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Shore, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithtown
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Islip, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeport, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Deer Park, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holtsville, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Shore, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Hills, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massapequa, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 117 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Smithtown
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Building Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithtown |
| AMA Construction Co, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithtown |
| Augusiewicz Excavating Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bathroom & Kitchen Contractor Long Island | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithtown |
| Bodkin Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Double A Roofing and Chimney Smithtown | 5.0★ (3) | In Smithtown |
| Earthmovers Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Evergreen Custom Cesspool | 5.0★ (8) | In Smithtown |
| G & M Earth Moving Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Gallo General Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (10) | In Smithtown |
| Gold Coast Landworks | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithtown |
| LONG ISLAND SOD | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Nesconset Roofing Contractors | In Smithtown | |
| Nicola Excavation | 3.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Nissequogue Concrete Coatings | 5.0★ (18) | In Smithtown |
| P&R property services | In Smithtown | |
| Roni Rho Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithtown |
| Rovac Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Smithtown Electrician Elite | 5.0★ (2) | In Smithtown |
| Suffolk County Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Smithtown excavating contractors
We scored 117 Smithtown excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Smithtown data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Smithtown: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Smithtown?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Smithtown, NY is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,199 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT (#2) and Sparkle Excavations (#3) follow. We ranked 117 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Smithtown?
ContractorsRanked ranks 117 excavating contractors serving Smithtown, NY. 2 of them are based in Smithtown; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Smithtown are open 24/7?
29 ranked excavating contractors in Smithtown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5) and Denali Premier Services LLC (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Smithtown work on weekends?
79 of 117 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Long Island Land Grading, Drainage & Snow Removal Solutions by Lake Norman ENT (#2) and Sparkle Excavations (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Smithtown excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 117 rated excavating contractors in Smithtown is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,274 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Smithtown count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Smithtown city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Smithtown
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 117 excavating contractors serving Smithtown.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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